Adoption Of Green Innovations Research Articles

Evolutionary Game Analysis of Optimal Strategies for Construction Stakeholders in Promoting the Adoption of Green Building Technology Innovation

Evolutionary Game Analysis of Optimal Strategies for Construction Stakeholders in Promoting the Adoption of Green Building Technology Innovation

Impact of pollution prevention practices and Green Environmental practices on sustainable performance: Empirical evidence from Chinese SMEs

Adequate protection of the environment is one of the hot spots of concern for all sectors of society due to severe environmental pollution. The solution to this issue is friendly management of the environment. With the rapid growth of Chinese Manufacturing SMEs for economic development, environmental pollution and abuse of resources are arising. To resolve these issues, Chinese manufacturing SMEs are accelerating the implementation of green innovation in their industries. However, it is a complex task that involves enterprise, government, and social considerations. Therefore, it is essential to identify the green drivers for this implementation. With a focus on China's current situation from previous research and views from experts, this study aims to investigate how Chinese Manufacturing Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are responding to resource misuse and environmental pollution by implementing green innovation, emphasising the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in improving environmental performance. This study primarily looks into the factors that influence the adoption of green innovations by analysing the growth paths of Chinese SMEs operating in highly polluting industries over a longer time frame than five years. Artificial Intelligence is a valuable tool for solving the issues of ecological degradation. A quantitative method has been implemented for the Chinese companies’ samples from the deeply polluting industries for more than five years. The findings of this paper advise that the average board size, the governing board meetings, and organisational performance are positively connected with the Chinese firms' environmental process. Board independence and diversity of gender have irrelevant associations with ecological performance. A convenient threshold regression model has been used to accumulate the respondents' data. It also reveals that larger board sizes and more frequent governing board meetings are positively associated with improved environmental performance among these firms. The findings state the critical implications for the firm executives, policymakers, environmental activists, and regulators. This result supports the insight drained from the resource dependence, stakeholder, firm agency, and legitimacy theories.

Fostering sustainability performance in the Malaysian manufacturing companies: the role of green technology innovation and innovation capabilities

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to examine the influence of green technology innovation on sustainability performance with the moderating effect of innovation capabilities in the Malaysian manufacturing listed companies.Design/methodology/approachThis was a quantitative study and carried out by applying a research survey. The questionnaire was used to collect the data from 204 Malaysian manufacturing companies of the “consumer products and services” sector listed at Bursa Malaysia, incorporating a five-point Likert scale. All the hypothesized relationships were tested by using the partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM).FindingsThe empirical results showed that the comprehensive adoption of green technology innovation significantly promotes sustainability performance including economic, environmental and social performance. In addition, innovation capabilities significantly and positively moderate the relationship between green technology innovation and sustainability performance.Research limitations/implicationsThe scope of this study is specifically confined to the Malaysian manufacturing listed companies, operating within the consumer products and services sector listed at Bursa Malaysia. Consequently, the findings of this study may not be generalized to manufacturing companies of the different geographical contexts.Practical implicationsThe findings of this study may help the top management and policymakers of the Malaysian manufacturing listed companies to scrutinize green technology innovation and innovation capabilities to achieve higher sustainability performance.Originality/valueThis study magnifies and provides new insights into the extant literature by developing a comprehensive research model that concurrently tests the direct and moderation effects between green technology innovation, innovation capabilities and sustainability performance. Additionally, this is the first study to examine the influence of green technology innovation on sustainability performance with the moderating effect of innovation capabilities in the Malaysian manufacturing listed companies. This distinct approach significantly bolsters the originality of this study.

Enhancing green service innovation behavior through green involvement: the role of information technology adoption

Purpose Developing green innovative services is critical to the restaurant industry to achieve significant benefits as well as environmental sustainability. This study aims to explore the mechanisms through which employees’ green involvement can foster green service innovation behavior.Design/methodology/approach The data set garnered from employees who worked in restaurants was used to test these mechanisms. A partial least square technique was conducted on this data set.Findings The results revealed the employees’ green involvement significantly influences their green service innovation intention, which subsequently influences their green service innovation behavior. Furthermore, information technology (IT) adoption was found to fortify the linkage of employee green involvement with green service innovation intention.Practical implications The results suggest to the restaurant industry that awareness of green service innovation and IT adoption practices can help restaurants to develop effective sustainability work practices and meet societal expectations.Originality/value This study extends the restaurant management literature by linking the green involvement of restaurant employees to green service innovation intention as well as identifying the moderating role of IT adoption underlying this link.

How does trade policy uncertainty affect green innovation in the USA and China? A nonlinear perspective.

Green innovations are the most critical factor in promoting environmental sustainability worldwide. Trade can speed up the adoption of green innovations by facilitating the transfer of information, skills, and technology. However, trade policy uncertainty can create significant challenges for businesses investing in eco-innovations, leading to increased risk, reduced investment, and slower progress toward sustainable technologies. Recently, a growing number of researchers have shown their interest in finding the factors that can impact green innovations, but none have investigated the influence of trade policy uncertainty on green innovations in the USA and China. In addition, none of the past studies has relied on the nonlinear assumption. This analysis fills these gaps by examining the nonlinear impacts of trade policy uncertainty on eco-innovations in China and the USA over 2000Q1-2021Q4 by employing a nonlinear ARDL model. The finding reveals that a positive shock in trade policy uncertainty results in a decrease in green innovation in the USA and China, while a negative shock in trade policy uncertainty leads to an increase in green innovation in the USA over the long run. The nonlinear models also indicate that a positive shock in trade policy uncertainty harms green innovation in both the USA and China in the short run. The robustness of these results is confirmed by the NQARDL model, which confirms that an upsurge in trade policy uncertainty lowers green innovation in most quantiles in the USA and China in the short and long run. Conversely, negative shocks in trade policy uncertainty stimulate green innovation at most quantiles in both China and the USA, in the short and long run. Thus, policymakers need to consider the potential impact of trade policies on eco-innovations and work to create stable and predictable trade environments that support the growth of renewable technologies and other sustainable solutions.

Green process innovation, green product innovation, leverage, and corporate financial performance; evidence from system GMM

Natural resource usage has produced various environmental challenges. Green process innovation has been considered a viable option that can help both industry and society. This study investigates the impact of green process innovation and green product innovation on corporate financial performance. We based our findings on a sample of 280 listed non-financial firms operating in South Asia. Information was gathered from firms' annual and CSR reports from 2012 to 2022. This study's data was analyzed using a two-step dynamic panel system GMM, correlation analysis, multicollinearity diagnostic tests, and descriptive statistics. Corporate financial performance is measured with ROA, ROE and Tobin's Q. Overall findings of the study show that green innovation has a significant positive impact on all measures of financial performance. Investing in the innovation of green products and green process can assist businesses in avoiding environmental concerns and regulatory penalties, while also assisting them in establishing new market prospects and achieving new levels of success with their green products. In addition, developing products that are friendly to the environment is tightly connected to expanding green competencies, promoting a company's green image, and improving the company's financial performance. Particularly useful for policymakers in developing countries, the study's findings can be used to introduce paradigm-shifting legislation and penalties that speed up business adoption of green process innovation.

Peer effects of corporate green innovation: Evidence from China's listed firms

We investigate how firms react to their industry and local peers’ commitment to and adoption of corporate green innovation (CGI). We find that in addition to the industry link, the peer effects of CGI also exist on the basis of geographic proximity. We further explore several channels through which the peer effects of CGI are motivated. We show that the industry peer effect of CGI is a response to competitive pressure and risk aversion, while the local peer effect of CGI is mainly driven by a firm's incentives to enhance green reputation. Our findings remain robust when using a spatial econometric model and considering nonlocal leading industry CGI portfolio and regional variations in sensitivities to macro shocks.

From brown to green: are Asian economies on the right path? Assessing the role of green innovations and geopolitical risk on environmental quality.

Preserving the sustainability of the natural environment has emerged as a critical focus on policy agendas worldwide. Therefore, this study examines the relationship between environmental quality and key determinants, focusing on geopolitical risk (GPR), green innovations (GI), economic growth, FDI, renewable energy consumption, and urbanization. Dataset is used for the time period of 1990-2020 across selected Asian economies including China, India, Japan, Malaysia, and South Korea. Using load capacity factor (LCF) as a comprehensive proxy for environmental quality, the research utilizes panel quantile regression (QR) to provide empirical outcomes. Results of panel QR method reveal a negative impact of economic growth and GPR on LCF. On the other hand, green innovation, FDI, and renewable energy are found as supportive factors to boost environmental quality. In addition, urbanization also shows positive linkage with LCF. The application of Fully Modified Ordinary Least Squares (FMOLS) and Dynamic Ordinary Least Squares (DOLS) further validates the robustness of the findings. Adoption of green innovations, practicing sustainable growth patterns, transition toward cleaner energy practices, and integrated urban planning are advocated to enhance environmental quality among Asian nations. Based on empirical findings study suggests comprehensive policy measures that can help in achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs) including SDG-7 (energy efficiency), SDG-8 (sustainable economic growth), SDG-11 (sustainable cities), and SDG-13 (climate action) among Asian countries.

Seeding sustainable practices: a value-attitude-behaviour analysis of farmers green innovation adoption

Seeding sustainable practices: a value-attitude-behaviour analysis of farmers green innovation adoption

Developing Green Sustainable Entrepreneurship for Competitive Advantages through Green Management

The research aims to unravel Green Competitive Advantage (GCA) management which has emerged as a crucial strategy in recent years for organizations seeking a competitive edge. The growing literature on GCA underscores its significance, highlighting its potential to enhance organizational sustainability and performance while also providing a competitive advantage. The adoption of green innovation and high environmental awareness has been shown to yield improved performance and a better competitive advantage. This contributes to sustainable business practices and positions the company favorably in the business landscape. Therefore, understanding the implications of GCA is essential for policymakers who need to define the best mechanism for developing green innovation. This, in turn, can help organizations achieve a competitive advantage and ensure business sustainability. The study emphasizes the importance of GCA literacy among practitioners and stakeholders. The novelty of the research results indicates that understanding encourages the selection of green changes within organizations, promoting GCA as a sustainable business framework. Summing up, GCA management not only offers a competitive edge for businesses but is also a step towards a sustainable future. Therefore, exploring the role of GCA in business management and its potential implications is of utmost importance in today's business world.

Street vendor sustainability: SMART communication approaches for green innovation

Background: Street vendors in Bandung City significantly contribute to economic development and job creation. However, many violate orderliness, cleanliness, and green zonation regulations. To cope with the problem, the Government of Bandung City initiates facilitation to empower the MSME to improve their business values and status and adopt the market development and preferences in terms of digital marketing, environmental friendliness, and green innovation. Purpose: The current research aimed to measure the improvement of street vendors’ capabilities of utilizing communication technology and developing green innovation. Methods: The research used a quantitative approach with a questionnaire spread to the street vendors around the City. It was participated by 89 street vendors. Result: The research demonstrated positive and strong relationships between street vendors’ skill, administration, and saving capabilities as independent variables and innovation as dependent variables. Meanwhile, the independent variable has less relation with innovation, which means they are still dependent on being capable of making green innovation. Conclusion: Referring to the research result, the facilitation and assistance programs should improve street vendors’ business skills, particularly in green practices for innovation. Implications: The research revealed the strong capability of street vendors in using digital communication, such as social media and e-commerce. Nevertheless, further research is required to examine the relationship between digital media and e-commerce capabilities in the adoption of green innovation.

Green Innovation for Small-to Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs): Systematic Literature Review

The green innovation literature of the past few decades is not only interesting for research due to its high level of environmental awareness and the provision of green products and services, but also because of its widespread and important applications. This study aims to determine research trends related to the adoption of green innovation, especially in SMEs during 2013-2023 by using Systematic Literature Review techniques. The result of this research identifies the key elements factors of GI for managers and ultimately serve as an important reference to help formulate GI activity strategies. This research can serve as a foundation for scientific development so that the number of studies related to new topics related to green innovation also continues to increase

Collaborative government-public efforts in driving green technology innovation for environmental governance in PPP projects: a study based on prospect theory

PurposeThe paper aims to elucidate effective strategies for promoting the adoption of green technology innovation within the private sector, thereby enhancing the value of public–private partnership (PPP) projects during the operational phase.Design/methodology/approachUtilizing prospect theory, the paper considers the government and the public as external driving forces. It establishes a tripartite evolutionary game model composed of government regulators, the private sector and the public. The paper uses numerical simulations to explore the evolutionary stable equilibrium strategies and the determinants influencing each stakeholder.FindingsThe paper demonstrates that government intervention and public participation substantially promote green technology innovation within the private sector. Major influencing factors encompass the intensity of pollution taxation, governmental information disclosure and public attention. However, an optimal threshold exists for environmental publicity and innovation subsidies, as excessive levels might inhibit technological innovation. Furthermore, within government intervention strategies, compensating the public for their participation costs is essential to circumvent the public's “free-rider” tendencies and encourage active public collaboration in PPP project innovation.Originality/valueBy constructing a tripartite evolutionary game model, the paper comprehensively examines the roles of government intervention and public participation in promoting green technology innovation within the private sector, offering fresh perspectives and strategies for the operational phase of PPP projects.

An Investigation of Barriers to Adopt Green Innovation Among Manufacturing Organizations in Vietnam

This research aims to identify the main barriers to green innovation in Vietnam manufacturing organizations. This study began by reviewing the relevant literature and providing a solid theoretical framework to understand the determinants of green innovation for manufacturing firms in the global context. It also helps internal and external stakeholders figure out what influence and how to implement green innovation more efficiently by removing all impediments. Additionally, this article is considered a valuable and rational evidence for prioritizing and directing innovation policies in the manufacturing industry. Based on numerical data from 143 employees at middleand upper-level managers among manufacturing companies around Vietnam, the study found that deficiency of financial resources primarily significantly impacts green innovation adoption, followed by the uncertainty of market demand and lack of government support. However, with limited observations, the investigation did not observe the dynamic effect of green innovation over periods and only focused on the manufacturing sector instead of different industries for generalizing the research results. Moreover, the circumstances of green innovation would be diverse in other nations.
 Keywords: green innovation, manufacturing organizations, government supports, financial barriers, market barriers

Green innovation and environmental quality in OECD countries: the mediating role of renewable energy and carbon taxes

The exceptional rise in overall economic activities has deteriorated environmental sustainability around the world. However, countries around the globe are implementing strategies for reaching the global climate objective. For this purpose, OECD countries committed many efforts, although their pledges and results are not parallel to the level of the Paris Agreement’s ambition. This study examines the impact of eco-innovation, environmental taxes, and renewable energy consumption on the environmental performance of selected OECD countries over the period of 2006 to 2020. This study uses the generalized method of moments (GMM) and instrumental variables 2 stage least square (2SLS) methods. For robustness checks, this study uses a quantile regression approach. We conclude that an increase in the adoption of renewable energy and green innovation has a statistically significant impact on controlling CO2 emissions. Moreover, the empirical model is expanded by incorporating environmental taxes as an explanatory variable. The expanded model showed that the imposition of environmental taxes has a detrimental impact on the reduction of CO2 emissions. Moreover, on the contrary, an increase in economic activities, measured by GDP, is responsible for rising CO2 emissions in OECD countries. In light of the results we obtained, policy recommendations are provided.

Do environmental CSR practices promote corporate social performance? The mediating role of green innovation and corporate image

This article examined how Environmental Corporate Social Responsibility (ECSR) activities directed through green innovation influence corporate image and corporate social performance. The stakeholder theory was used to examine how stakeholders' expectations affected environmental CSR, green innovation activities and how corporate innovation initiatives affected corporate image and corporate social performance. Corporate environmental practices refer to the entire process of adopting technologies and product designs for protecting and sustaining natural resources. Selected companies in Ghana were used for this study. The study employed a cross-sectional quantitative approach where data from employees were collected across six months. This study used structural equation modeling (SEM) to test the effects of environmental CSR on social performance through mediators: green innovation and corporate image. The empirical findings demonstrate that corporate environmental CSR practices have an impact on the development of green innovations that promote companies' social performance. Additionally, evidence from the findings supports that corporate image influences companies’ social performance in Ghana. Furthermore, the findings from the study demonstrate that corporate environmental CSR enhances corporate social performance through green innovation and corporate image. The study recommends green innovation adoption to improve CSR practices, corporate image and corporate social performance.

What motivates firms to adopt a green supply chain and how much does it matter?

This study integrates the elaboration likelihood model, institutional theory, and the image management perspective to identify the internal and external forces that can effectively drive firms to adopt a green supply chain. Using survey data from a sample of 246 firms in the Chinese manufacturing sector, we empirically examine how the internal green process and green product innovation of firms and different types of external institutional pressures contribute to their adoption of a green supply chain, which in turn can explain the variation in their environmental and new-product development performance. Results of our structural equation modeling analysis reveal that the internal green process and green product innovation of firms and three types of external institutional pressures (i.e., coercive, normative, and mimetic pressures) play an important role in driving green supply chain adoption. Moreover, firms can improve their environmental and new-product development performance by adopting a green supply chain. In addition, though the image management motivation of firms tends to play a negative moderating role in the relationship between their green process innovation and green supply chain adoption, such motivation positively moderates the contribution of coercive pressure to their green supply chain adoption. Our findings can help explain why emerging-market firms tend to adopt a green supply chain and do not follow the pattern predicted by classical strategic management theories. The results of our study clearly demonstrate the determinants and consequences of the adoption of a green supply chain of firms and confirm that their green supply chain adoption can exert a positive effect on their environmental and new-product development performance. Overall, our research highlights the importance of recognizing internal innovation and external institutional forces in driving the green supply chain adoption of firms, which in turn will contribute to their environmental and new-product development performance. In this regard, our study extends the stream of research on green supply chains and sheds new light on the importance of abandoning the conventional supply chain and adopting a green one. Our study also provides important implications for research, practice, and policymaking.

From environmental sustainability practices to green innovations: Evidence from small and medium‐sized manufacturing companies

AbstractManufacturing companies have come under pressure to reduce their negative environmental impact. In response, these companies have implemented environmentally sustainable practices in their organizations and adopted green innovations. The present study aims to analyze: (i) whether environmentally sustainable behaviors followed in manufacturing small and media‐sized enterprises (SME) encourage the adoption of green product/service innovation, green process innovation, and green organizational innovation and (ii) the main difficulties/constraints felt by SME managers in adopting both environmental sustainable practices and green innovations. An online questionnaire was used to collect data from a sample of 3184 manufacturing SMEs. The quantitative analysis was performed using the Partial Least Square (PLS) method. The results reveal that companies' previously pro‐environmental practices positively influenced the adoption of green innovations. Following environmentally sustainable practices was positively associated with adopting (by decreasing order): green process innovation, green product/service innovation and green organizational innovation.

Investigating the role of institutional pressures, technology compatibility, and green transformation in driving manufacturing industries toward green development

The purpose of this study is to investigate organizational drivers of green innovation and green development in China's manufacturing industry. The study presents a theoretical framework that consists of technology compatibility, institutional pressure, and green transformation. These factors impact organizations' green innovation adoption behavior, improving enterprise green development. Analysis of 321 executives and non-executives’ data using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling. Technology compatibility aligns enterprises with new systems and mitigates integration challenges, institutional pressures (mimetic, coercive, and normative) motivate adherence to green development strategies, and green transformation promotes sustainability across production, ecology, and carbon neutrality. This shifts organizational behavior toward green innovation adoption for greater development. The study also finds partial mediation effects between exogenous and endogenous components, supporting theory and practice.

Evaluating the effect of green technological innovations on organizational and environmental performance: A treble innovation approach

The debate surrounding the relationship between organizational and environmental performance remains unresolved and requires further scrutiny in order to be clarified. Similarly, the integration of environmental practices by companies to ensure environmental protection remains a controversial issue, giving rise to diametrically-opposing views both in favor and against their adoption. Hence, this paper aims to address these debates by providing empirical evidence of the effect of green technological innovations on both organizational and environmental performance. To this end, it broadens traditional research from a single/dual-based to a treble innovation approach comprising the simultaneous effect of green process, product, and service innovations on firms’ environmental performance. In addition, this study explores the influence of green technological innovations on the organizational-environmental relationship so as to reveal a plausible configurational arrangement to ensure both organizational and environmental performance outcomes. In order to bridge this theoretical gap, our hypotheses were tested on a sample of 354 medium-sized Spanish firms operating in manufacturing industries. The findings provide evidence that organizational performance positively impacts environmental performance, while the individual and simultaneous deployment of green technological innovations, in turn, exerts a positive effect on both organizational and environmental performance. The empirical findings offer important theoretical and managerial implications when promoting the adoption of green technological innovations to accommodate the pursuit of organizational and environmental objectives.